OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The KANSAI Tourism Bureau today released an online video aimed at
domestic and international travelers, informing them that as of Friday
September 21, Kansai International Airport has recovered most of its
operational functions following significant damage in early September by
Typhoon 21, which shut down the airport and significantly reduced
inbound tourism to the region.

Typhoon 21 struck the Kansai area on September 4, causing unprecedented
disruption to the Kansai region, including Kansai International Airport.
Runways were flooded, and some power facilities and bridges were
damaged, severely crippling operations. But service is now restored to
pre-disaster levels, thanks to the immense support of all those involved.

The KANSAI Tourism Bureau joins various economic and tourist
organizations and local governments in the Kansai area in supporting
measures for the promotion of tourism-related activities. The video
informs travelers to Kansai from the rest of Asia about the recovery of
Kansai International Airport. Now that the airport has resumed normal
operations, Chairman Masayoshi Matsumoto and the rest of the KANSAI
Tourism Bureau look forward to welcoming visitors to Kansai once more.